1 in 42 children in Kansas City that do not have a bed of their own to sleep on. When a child doesn’t have a comfortable place to sleep, he or she doesn’t get the sleep they need to stay healthy and focused in school. Not only that, but when a child doesn’t sleep well, an entire family doesn’t sleep well.

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On September 7, Equifax, a consumer credit reporting agency, announced it experienced a cybersecurity hack last week potentially impacting 143 million people. The breach occurred from mid-May through July 2017, and the personal information accessed by hackers includes names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, address and some driver's license numbers. Read more about how to protect yourself and visit https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/ to review important consumer information.

SB 30 was passed on June 6, 2017 and was vetoed by Governor Brownback the morning of June 7, 2017. The Legislature promptly overrode the Governor’s veto on the evening of June 7th with a vote of 27-12 in the Senate and 88-31 in the House. Several provisions are effective January 1, 2017. Read more for a summary of the bill.

In a few months, the world of overtime pay in the US will change. A new US Department of Labor rule takes effect December 31, 2016, and small businesses, large corporations, and everyone in between are preparing for implementation.